The Washington Capitals will visit the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Monday, March 11. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. Fans can catch the game on ESPN+ and MNMT.
The Washington Capitals hold a 30-23-9 record overall, with a less consistent 13-13-4 performance on the road. The Capitals have excelled in close games, boasting an 11-2-5 record in one-goal contests.
On the other hand, with a solid 40-18-5 overall record, the Winnipeg Jets have been formidable at home, with a 21-8-2 record. They've maintained a strong scoring balance, tallying 193 goals while allowing 152, resulting in an impressive +41 scoring differential.
Key players to watch include Mark Scheifele, leading the Jets with 19 goals and 37 assists, and Tom Wilson, contributing 15 goals and 13 assists for the Capitals.
In their respective last 10 games, both teams had strong performances, with the Jets posting a 7-3-0 record and the Capitals not far behind at 7-2-1.
Washington Capitals: Projected lineups
Forwards
- Alex Ovechkin - Hendrix Lapierre - Aliaksei Protas
- Max Pacioretty - Connor McMichael - Tom Wilson
- Ivan Miroshnichenko - Dylan Strome - Sonny Milano
- Beck Malenstyn - Michael Sgarbossa - Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Defencemen
- Trevor van Riemsdyk - John Carlson
- Rasmus Sandin - Nick Jensen
- Alexander Alexeyev - Ethan Bear
Goalies
- Charlie Lindgren
- Hunter Shepard
Washington Capitals: Starting goalie
Charlie Lindgren is expected to start for the Washington Capitals in today's NHL game. Here are his stats for this season.
- GP (Games Played): 32
- GS (Games Started): 31
- Wins: 15
- Losses: 10
- OTL (Overtime Losses): 5
- GA (Goals Against): 82
- GA/G (Goals Against Average): 2.71
- SA (Shots Against): 933
- SV (Saves): 851
- SV% (Save Percentage): .912
- SO (Shutouts): 4
- TOI/G (Time on Ice per Game): 56 minutes and 49 seconds
Winnipeg Jets: Projected lineups
Forwards
- Kyle Connor - Mark Scheifele - Tyler Toffoli
- Nikolaj Ehlers - Sean Monahan - Alex Iafallo
- Nino Niederreiter - Adam Lowry - Mason Appleton
- Morgan Barron - Rasmus Kupari - Vladislav Namestnikov
Defencemen
- Josh Morrissey - Neal Pionk
- Brenden Dillon - Dylan DeMelo
- Dylan Samberg - Nate Schmidt
Goalies
- Connor Hellebuyck
- Laurent Brossoit
Winnipeg Jets: Starting goalie
Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start for the Winnipeg Jets in today's NHL game. Here are his stats for this season.
- GP (Games Played): 46
- GS (Games Started): 46
- Wins: 29
- Losses: 14
- OTL (Overtime Losses): 3
- GA (Goals Against): 108
- GA/G (Goals Against Average): 2.35
- SA (Shots Against): 1365
- SV (Saves): 1257
- SV% (Save Percentage): .921
- SO (Shutouts): 3
- TOI/G (Time on Ice per Game): 59 minutes and 59 seconds